GL Accountant

Busy Bees; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization seeks a GL Accountant in Kuala Lumpur to manage financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance. The successful candidate will prepare monthly accounts, provide insights to leadership, and supervise finance team members. Candidates should have a degree in Accounting or Finance, 5-8 years of experience, and a strong knowledge of IFRS/MFRS. This role offers the opportunity to impact financial performance and support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience, with substantial experience in a senior GL.
• Exposure to MNCs or a Top-tier/Big 4 Audit Firm.
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Deliver management reports on enrolment impact and operating expenses.
• Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with school leaders.

Skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Leadership experience

Financial analysis

Technical knowledge of IFRS/MFRS

Reporting processes improvement

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA)

Tools

NetSuite or similar cloud-based ERP systems

Job description

The GL Accountant plays a key role in supporting school and organisational leadership through timely, accurate, and insightful management reporting. This role focuses on analysing financial performance, enrolment-driven revenue trends, cost efficiency, and cash flow to enable informed decision-making, while ensuring statutory compliance is properly coordinated.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for centres, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Deliver clear management reports with commentary on enrolment impact, fee income, staffing costs, and operating expenses.
• Analyse budget vs actual performance and highlight risks, trends, and improvement.
• Provide financial insights to principals, centre leaders, and senior management to support.
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and KPI reporting (e.g. enrolment, cost per student, margin by centre).
• Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with school leaders and department heads.
• Prepare rolling forecasts based on enrolment projections and operational plans (programmes).
• Support strategic planning with medium-term financial projections.
• Partner with operations & procurement teams to improve cost control and resource allocation.
• Review staffing, programme, and facility costs to ensure financial sustainability.
• Support new centre/school initiatives, expansions, or improvement projects with financial analysis.
• Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes to ensure data integrity.
• Coordinate statutory reporting, audits, and tax submissions with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls.
• Maintain strong internal controls and governance across schools/centres.
• Supervise and develop finance team members.
• Improve reporting processes, templates, and systems for efficiency and consistency.
• Promote financial literacy among school leaders through clear explanations and guidance.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, and/or a professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA).
• 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience, with a substantial portion in a senior GL.
• Exposure to MNCs or a Top-tier/Big 4 Audit Firm is essential, demonstrating experience with complex group structures and high reporting standards.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS/MFRS and a proven track record of applying these standards.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation) and hands-on experience with major ERP systems.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in mentoring, supervising, or formally managing staff.
• Experience within the ECCE, education, or multi-site retail/service sectors.
• Direct hands-on experience with NetSuite or similar cloud-based ERP systems.
• Experience with financial consolidation for multiple entities.